Is It Beneficial to Work out Prior to a Mommy Makeover?

It is always a good idea to exercise for fitness and life quality/longevity. Certainly the better your physical condition the better your response to surgery and the quicker your recovery will be. Be sure to closely follow your surgeon's instructions for returning to various activities after surgery. Becoming too active too early after surgery can cause problems and detract from the end result. Having said all that it is important that you do not temporarily change yourself before surgery & then let your self go afterwards for 2 main reasons.

The first is that in order to deliver and plan surgery your surgeon needs to work from a static baseline. If for instance your body weight has shifted up and over 50 pounds in the last year it would not be a good idea to undergo body contouring surgery until your weight has been stable for some time. If the surgeon does surgery for a 125 pound person who 6 months later goes back to their 175+ pound body the results will obviously not be as good.

The second is that to get the most out of your cosmetic procedure you need to do some maintenance actions after surgery. If you keep yourself fit you can extend the lasting results of your surgery for example from 3 to 5 years up to 5 or 10 years.

Thank you for your question.  Yes it is beneficial to exercise for optimal health and faster recovery after surgery.  Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Best Wishes!

Being in good physical health can decrease your surgical risk and facilitate your recovery following Mommy Make-Over surgery. Unfortunately, becoming physically fit is not a short term proposition. It takes time to become physically healthy and this type of program needs to be started well before surgery.
Exercise and diet will help shed extra pounds and tone muscles prior to the procedure. This will ultimately help improve your final result. It’s important that you discuss your plans with your surgeon, so there is awareness of your objectives. This type of program will not only improve your result and speed your recovery, but will also improve the quality of your life.